Why does our metabolism slow down?

What EXACTLY ismetabolism?

Your metabolism refers to the chemical and physical processes that occur continuously inside the body, which keeps us functioning normally in order to stay alive. 

These processes include:

  • Regulating hormone levels
  • Breathing
  • Nerve function 
  • Blood circulation
  • Breakdown of nutrients from food and drink

So when your body goes about these processes, it burns energy.

The energy that is used to keep the body functioning is your basal metabolic rate (BMR), which accounts for 50-70% of the energy used each day!

Now, let's get to the important question of 

 

Why does our metabolism slow down? 

 

The primary reason ishormones!

 

The hormonal shifts we experience as we go through life can affect your metabolism.

As we age, there are hormonal changes that take place in our body that then affect the way we store fat and lose fat.

Our metabolic rate actually decreases because of these changes in hormones.

But other than hormones, there are also other underlying factors that can slow down your metabolism.

 

Factors like:

Loss of muscle mass - Shifts in other hormones and other age-related changes like cell damage and inflammation, can further lead to age-related muscle loss. 

Less muscle mass means our bodies will burn fewer calories at rest which alters how much energy our bodies burn.

 

Lifestyle changes - Many women are more active during their younger years, which helps keep their metabolism up. But with age, we are more prone to a sedimentary kind of lifestyle, which can slow down metabolism.

 

Unfortunately, we cannot defy the process of aging, so our metabolism declines as we age.

However, there are some steps we can take now to optimize our metabolism:

 

1) Keep Active!

The best thing to do is to remain physically active. Try taking 15-30 min walks around your neighborhood, or doing some light cardio in the comfort of your own home.

The point is to get your heart rate up and get you sweating to keep your metabolism running.

 

2) Get enough sleep!

If you get too little sleep, your metabolism slows down to conserve energy, which then triggers the release of the stress hormone cortisol.

Having high levels of cortisol can cause you to become more prone to weight gain. And as a result, this can negatively affect our metabolism.

 

3) Eat a healthful diet

As higher levels of fat-storage can negatively impact our metabolism, it is important to eat a balanced, nutritious diet.

According to experts, there are certain vitamins that can help with weight management and metabolism. These include:

Vitamin D- Low levels of vitamin D result in your body producing certain hormones that are responsible for fat cells to hoard and store fat rather than burning it.

 

Magnesium- Magnesium has an important role in regulating insulin, and people with lower levels of magnesium may be at higher risk of insulin resistance, which causes fat to accumulate around their middle.



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